Zip code 01245: Monterey, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01245?

01245 is assigned to Monterey, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01245 in?

01245 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01245?

About 692 people live in 01245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01245?

The median household income in 01245 is $136,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 01245?

The closest zip codes to 01245 are 01264, 01253, 01260, 01230, 01244.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

692

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$630K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01245

01245 is a rural zip code in Monterey, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 70.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,875 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $629,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and management.

How 01245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age70.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 402nd of 522 in MA
Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%3rd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy63.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%13th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%31st of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older57.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%7th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers28.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%4th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%9th of 520 in MA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%67th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$85,832
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89775th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher70.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%88th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%110th of 518 in MA
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%87th of 520 in MA
Median household income$136,875
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960127th of 503 in MA
Median home value$629,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100185th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%136th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%282nd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$48,598
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095427th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%261st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489297th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%302nd of 519 in MA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%395th of 520 in MA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7435th of 522 in MA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi510th of 522 in MA
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%474th of 522 in MA
Population692
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056484th of 522 in MA
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min497th of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%493rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01245	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	70.3	47.3	40	38.9	99th	2nd of 522
Veterans	20%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 522
Housing vacancy	63.3%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	13th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	31st of 506
Residents 65 and older	57.2%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	7th of 522
Healthcare workers	28.6%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	4th of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	97th	9th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	97th	67th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,832	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	96th	75th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.1%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	95th	88th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	110th of 518
Work from home	28.9%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	87th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$136,875	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	91st	127th of 503
Median home value	$629,900	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	84th	185th of 506
Self-employed workers	12.7%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	81st	136th of 520
Tech workers	3.2%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	56th	282nd of 520
Median earnings per worker	$48,598	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	51st	427th of 519
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	46th	261st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.494	0.489	0.483	42nd	297th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	16th	302nd of 519
Government workers	9.5%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	15th	395th of 520
Diversity index	14.2	27.5	52.7	61.4	7th	435th of 522
Population density	27/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	510th of 522
Residents under 18	9.1%	16%	19.4%	22%	2nd	474th of 522
Population	692	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	484th of 522
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	1st	497th of 504
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	493rd of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

38%

75+

Median age

70.3

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

57.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 281
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

01245

$136,875

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01245

$629,900

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01245

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 765
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 63.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

0.4%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

29%

Legal and social services

21%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.3%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

42%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Other services

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.3%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01245	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,645	$74,888
Service	$30,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

50%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 50.1%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Monterey
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.1933° N, 73.2185° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01245

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01264	Tyringham, MA	3.1 mi	188	$93,750	$916,700
01253	Otis, MA	5.5 mi	936	$116,806	$390,900
01260	South Lee, MA	5.5 mi	20	—	—
01230	Great Barrington, MA	5.6 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300
01244	Mill River, MA	6.1 mi	271	$75,833	$685,700
01238	Lee, MA	7.4 mi	5,944	$84,591	$355,700
01255	Sandisfield, MA	7.8 mi	994	$91,111	$360,300
01259	Southfield, MA	8.6 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
01223	Becket, MA	9.4 mi	2,495	$86,818	$363,600
01029	East Otis, MA	9.5 mi	539	$107,679	$467,600
01229	Glendale, MA	9.6 mi	263	—	$395,900
01262	Stockbridge, MA	9.7 mi	1,778	$145,750	$622,400

Questions about 01245

What city is zip code 01245?

01245 is assigned to Monterey, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01245 in?

01245 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01245?

About 692 people live in 01245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01245 in?

01245 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01245?

The median household income in 01245 is $136,875.

What zip codes are near 01245?

The closest zip codes to 01245 are 01264, 01253, 01260, 01230, 01244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.